Is there a way to quick thaw a Cornish hen?

They need to be in the oven right now and are still frozen. I stuck them in the oven, unstuffed, until I learn something.

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Sure

February 14 2011, 4:05 PM

Thaw them in the microwave, like a chicken, keying in a weight that's a little less than what they are. As I recall, Cornish hens typically weigh around 20 ounces, so key in 1 lb. or so. Then put in cold water to finish thawing, which shouldn't take long. The reason I said to understate the weight is that you don't want to start cooking them in the microwave...do you? You could, if you need to speed things up.

how did they turn out?

The regular oven did it

February 15 2011, 8:25 AM

Cornish hens are so small that it didn't take long. I left them in the oven for about 15 minutes and they were almost completely thawed, so I stuffed them and put them back in. They were great and dh was impressed.

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Well, I can't believe the stuff that is not I Can't Believe It's Not Butter is not I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, and I can't believe that both I Can't Believe It's Not Butter and the stuff that I can't believe is not I Can't Believe It's Not Butter are both, in fact, not butter. - Alice